12 investment opportunities in Ethiopia’s packaging industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2022 Ethiopia will have a packaging manufacturing opportunity worth $971 million by 2030, with more than 50% of the potential lying in packaging for the food and beverage sectors.
Checkpoint ‘taxes’ make South Sudan one of the most expensive places to move goods Published by Peer Schouten and Ken Matthysen on 11 January 2022 Barges transporting goods can end up paying up to US$10,000 in taxes for one trip.
10 predictions for African venture investment in 2022 Published by Eliot Pence on 2 January 2022 Eliot Pence – an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations – outlines 10 predictions for African venture investment in the year ahead.
Nigeria: How this entrepreneur set up a dried catfish business Published by James Torvaney on 28 December 2021 Femi Eniola explains why he chose to pursue catfish processing and what it takes to succeed in the industry.
Agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa – chilli, catfish, cassava and more Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2021 Here is a selection of potential agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa that came across our desk in 2021.
Rwanda: Export of chilli products to the EU and China holds strong potential Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2021 The production of fresh and processed chilli in Rwanda has the potential to capture significant demand for these products in markets such as the European Union and China.
Fish sausages: Ugandan CEO taps into demand for fish products Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 December 2021 Lovin Kobusingye, founder of Kati Farms, started the company with an innovative product that became very popular: fish sausages.
Zambian entrepreneur capitalises on fish farming opportunities Published by Jeanette Clark on 14 December 2021 Allan Mbale’s company works with smallholder farmers to raise fish which it then sells to its clients.
Senegal: Entrepreneur commercialises milk from semi-nomadic herders Published by Will McBain on 8 December 2021 Herders in northern Senegal had no market for the milk they produced and threw much of it away. Bagoré Bathily spotted a business opportunity.
African female entrepreneurs tackling climate change challenges and much more Published by Press Office on 7 December 2021 Women entrepreneurs deserve equitable access to financial and technical support.
Zambia: Businessman taps into cassava’s industrial potential Published by Jeanette Clark on 7 December 2021 Entrepreneur Lubasi Yuyi explains how he built a company that processes cassava into starch that is used in industries such as mining and paper manufacturing.
Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda Published by James Torvaney on 3 December 2021 Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi is the founder of JR Farms, an agri-processing and trading business that operates across Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia.
McKinsey identifies 24 green manufacturing business opportunities in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 16 November 2021 From the assembly of electric fishing boats to the manufacturing of bioplastic using agricultural products, McKinsey highlights new business opportunities across several sectors.
Selling chicken in Uganda: Investor sees gap to formalise the low-income market Published by Jeanette Clark on 16 November 2021 Currently, some 80% of poultry products are informally consumed, where customers buy live birds to slaughter themselves.
